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independent retailers

Independent retailers gearing up for Black Friday bonanza

While Black Friday has traditionally been associated with big-box retailers, it is now becoming an increasingly importan...

Q&A: The brothers making life easier for Aussie lads

Two brothers have overcome a lack of entrepreneurial experience and the COVID pandemic by successfully launching a beddi...

Strategy for marketing success

A brand strategy provides all the necessary hardwiring required for sales success - it is so much more than simply adver...
logistics, warehousing, stock

Game-changing role of technology and innovation in logistics for SMEs

SMEs who capitalise on smart logistics technology can streamline operations and find themselves gaining an edge over the...
Digital Transformation

Most small-business owners intend to be more digitally proficient

Collaboration between government and industry is behind a new initiative to give SME owners tips on making their busines...
toxic

The telltale signs of a toxic workplace

In a toxic workplace humans are treated like outputs - stretch targets are designed to squeeze every last drop of human ...

Questioning your customer

One of the benefits of a great customer discovery exercise is that you can potentially increase value for your customers...
disruptors

The art of navigating disruption and shifting business mindsets

Small-business owners need to be resilient in the face of disruption and utilise digital technology to anticipate the ch...
conduct, franchisees, cybersquatting, trader, operator, entrepreneur, penalised, deliberate

Repeat workplace laws offender penalised again

A cafe franchise operator has become the first recipient of a penalty for "serious contraventions" provisions under work...
builders

Small residential builders thriving despite pandemic

The impact of COVID on working practices has let to a surge in demand for renovation projects for small residential buil...